Thursday, April 29, 2021 by Danielle Prieur (WMFE)
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Photo: Matt Collamer
Some 4,931 people have been living on the streets in Orlando since the coronavirus pandemic began. That’s according to the Community Snapshot on Homelessness.
WMFE spoke with Salvation Army Orlando’s Captain Ken Chapman about what his nonprofit is doing to get homeless people vaccinated against the virus.
Read the full interview below.
Danielle: What are the challenges that the Salvation Army Orlando has faced so far when it comes to vaccinating homeless people in Orange County?
Ken: Well, the people experiencing homelessness are the most vulnerable of our population, and they do not have easy access to medical services or, or the things that they need in that area. So it is critical that the Salvation Army provides those opportunities for them to be vaccinated.